A finance ministry letter sent to parliament’s budget committee outlines Germany’s proposed €100 million ($113 million) for Ukrainian infrastructure amid Russian attacks that have grown more frequent and intense since July 2026.
The proposal would supplement Ukraine-related funding already in Germany’s 2026 budget. The letter said the need was not anticipated when lawmakers approved the budget, given the conflict’s intensity at the time.
Potential uses include equipment for local power generation and storage, repairs to water and electricity networks, firefighting gear and work on school buildings. The letter also described attacks since July 2026 on critical and civilian infrastructure in major cities, transport routes, logistics centers and companies.
The letter estimated that Ukraine had lost 80% of its power-generation capacity since Russia’s 2022 invasion. It said attacks in October led to blackouts in more than a third of the country’s regions.
For context, Germany’s government reported €100.9 billion in support since the invasion began, as of June 30. That total includes civilian aid and military assistance delivered or earmarked for later years, according to EconoTimes’ earlier review of Germany’s Ukraine aid.
